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ArticleBMC endocrine disorders2021

A case report of pseudohypoaldosteronism type II with a homozygous KLHL3 variant accompanied by hyperthyroidism.

Rui Zhang, Simin Zhang, Yingying Luo, Meng Li, Xin Wen, Xiaoling Cai, Xueyao Han, Linong Ji

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Article in BMC endocrine disorders, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  2. A case report on pseudohypoaldosteronism with a pathogenic mutation ofJournal of family medicine and primary care · 2025
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  3. Pseudohypoaldosteronism type II: The Relevance of A Challenging Diagnosis.European journal of case reports in internal medicine · 2025
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Rui ZhangDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People's Hospital, No 11, Xizhimen Nan Street, Xicheng District, 100044, Beijing, China.
Simin ZhangDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People's Hospital, No 11, Xizhimen Nan Street, Xicheng District, 100044, Beijing, China.
Yingying LuoDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People's Hospital, No 11, Xizhimen Nan Street, Xicheng District, 100044, Beijing, China.
Meng LiDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People's Hospital, No 11, Xizhimen Nan Street, Xicheng District, 100044, Beijing, China.
Xin WenDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People's Hospital, No 11, Xizhimen Nan Street, Xicheng District, 100044, Beijing, China.
Xiaoling CaiDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People's Hospital, No 11, Xizhimen Nan Street, Xicheng District, 100044, Beijing, China.
Xueyao HanDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People's Hospital, No 11, Xizhimen Nan Street, Xicheng District, 100044, Beijing, China. xueyaohan@sina.com.
Linong JiDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Peking University People's Hospital, No 11, Xizhimen Nan Street, Xicheng District, 100044, Beijing, China.
Peking University People's Hospital · CNPeking University · CN

Funding

National Key R&D Program of China 2016YFC1304901National Key Research and Development Program of China 2018YFC1314100
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPseudohypoaldosteronism type II (PHAII), also called Gordon syndrome, is a rare hereditary disease caused by variants in the WNK1, WNK4, KLHL3 and CUL3 genes. The combination of PHAII with hyperthyroidism and secondary hyperparathyroidism has not been reported previously. CASE PRESENTATION: A 54-year-old female with recently diagnosed Graves' disease presented hyperkalemia, hypertension, hypercalciuria, elevated levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and normal renal function. PHAII was established based on the finding of a homozygous variant (c.328 A > G, T110A) in the KLHL3 gene. Low-dose thiazide diuretics normalized her potassium, calcium and PTH.

conclusionsPHAII caused by a KLHL3 variant can affect adults later in life. This diagnosis should be considered in patients with hypertension, consistent hyperkalemia, and normal eGFR and can be corrected by thiazides. The patient also had hyperthyroidism and secondary hyperparathyroidism. The latter was also corrected by thiazide treatment. The hyperthyroidism was assumed to be unrelated to PHAII.

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Adaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingFemaleHumansHyperthyroidismMicrofilament ProteinsMiddle AgedPseudohypoaldosteronismAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingKLHL3 protein, humanMicrofilament ProteinsCase reportHyperkalemiaHyperthyroidismPseudohypoaldosteronism type IISecondary hyperparathyroidism

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PMID34022862
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